Local Southport motorcycle racer, Alan Birtwistle has again qualified to race at the renowned ‘Superprestigio’ event in Barcelona, with backing from ‘Vincent Motorcycles Ltd’ of Southport.

The race takes place in the 12,000 seater Palau Sant Jordi Olympic arena on December 12. Birtwistle will race alongside the stars of MotoGP as well as many past and present world champions from many motorcycle racing disciplines, including Marc Marquez.

Alan qualified through finishing third in the British Flat Track Championship this year.

Alan can also be seen racing and stunt demonstrating at the EICMA show in Milan, Italy between November 19 and 22.